Just for funsies

An anecdotal highlight of the last few days . . .

I had a Spa ESCAPE at my house last Thursday for some ladies in my community. As we were getting settled (the guests on my couch and me on the floor in front of them), I started tooting Michael's horn. Maybe it was because someone ask where my children were--I honestly can't remember. So I'm mid-sentence when I notice that the archway between our family room and formal dining room still has blue painter's tape at the top. Lovely.

Once all my guests had left on Thursday, I called Michael to tell him to come home. Turns out the kids had lice. It still gives me shivers thinking about how disgusting that is. There was apparently an outbreak at the elementary school, and my kids got it too. I was such a bad mother. I couldn't handle it at all-like instant anxiety attack. I was wearing my spa shirt that says "Got Stress?" on the front. My mom was with me and said, "Got stress?" Not funny. Michael took care of everything.

(Blue painter's tape is still on the wall, and I don't care)

Friday night was part 1 of a 2 part workshop led by a life coach. Apparently, every successful person has a life coach, and I now see why. Prior to our session, Stacy and I met Heather at US Airways and we went to Mill for dinner (I have no idea what the name of our restaurant was . . . Everything was organic, and I had a So-Cal Chicken Salad that was SO SO good). After dinner, we decided to hop into one car, and Stacy drove us to the hotel where we were meeting. There was a non-permanent sign that said you couldn't park in the lot after 6 PM, but Heather said it was nothing, and if Heather (of all people) wasn't going to fret about it, then I wasn't going to either. 45 minutes after the originally scheduled completion time (so it's now close to 10 PM), Stacy takes us back to our cars. They aren't there. Instead, there is some kind of reception space being set up. Panic. We later discover the cars haven't been impounded. They were towed to an empty lot a few blocks away. Whew. I'm completely exhausted, still have to drive 45 minutes home to Goodyear AND need to stop at the store for dog food and more lice stuff. So, I end up in my personal hell (Walmart) at 11:00 PM because where else can I get dog food and lice shampoo for the kids at 11:00 PM? AND.... part 2 of our workshop starts at 9 AM the next day. Heather saves the day by bringing everyone breakfast from McDonalds.

Saturday (post amazing session), my parents bring us dinner and take the kids (now lice-free) home with them. Hallelujah! After some errands, we end up at our neighbor's house for a glass of wine and good conversation. I slept until 9 AM the next morning. Hooray!!! I spent the bulk of the day mastering the art of "shrink wrap."

Meanwhile, the kids are at the zoo. Apparently, they were enamored with the baby goats in the petting zoo. Rumor has it that they ran from goat to goat giving them hugs and saying, "my baby...my baby." Within 10 minutes of being home from the zoo, the kids were in the bathtub.

Is it Monday already?